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neilj1980

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I have selected this from a custom build website would like thoughts on this before I order it, open to suggestions on parts to change.

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•*BASE_PRICE: [+463]
•BLUETOOTH: None
•CAPTURECARD: None
•CAS: CoolerMaster Elite 430 Mid-Tower Gaming Case with Side Panel Window
•CASUPGRADE: NONE
•CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE. (BLACK Colour)
•CD2: NONE
•COOL: NONE
•CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Quad Core 3.40 GHz 8MB Cache LGA1155 + HD Graphics [+58]
•CS_FAN: Default Case Fan
•DONGLES: NONE
•EXPAN: NONE
•FA_HDD: None
•FAN: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling system w/ 120mm Radiator (Asetek CPU Water Cooling ***Overclockable XXX***)
•FLASHMEDIA: None
•GLASS3D: NONE
•HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive (Single Hard Drive)
•HDD2: NONE
•HOMEINSTALL: NONE
•IEEE_CARD: NONE
•INSURANCE: NONE
•KEYBOARD: NONE
•MB_SRT: None
•MEMORY: 8GB (2x4GB) PC12800 DDR3/1600mhz Dual Channel Memory (Kingston HyperX Blu w/Heat Spreader)
•MONITOR: NONE
•MONITOR2: NONE
•MONITOR3: NONE
•MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD3 Intel Z77 Chipset, ATX Mainboard w/ 4 RAM slot, UEFI DualBIOS™ Technology, EZ Smart Response, Ultra Durable4 Classic, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 2 x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2xPCIe x1 & 2xPCI ***Overclockable S&S***
•MOUSE: NONE
•NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT -- As standard on all PCs
•OS: Microsoft® Windows 8 (64-bit Edition) [+74] (64-bit Edition)
•OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
•POWERSUPPLY: 650 Watts Power Supplies [+54] ( CoolerMaster 650Watt GX Bronze Gaming Power Supply, SLI / Crossfire ready)
•RUSH: NONE
•SERVERUNIT: NONE
•SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
•SPEAKERS: NONE
•TABLET: None
•TEMP: NONE
•UPS: None
•USB1: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports [+0]
•VIDEO: None, or On-Board Integrated Graphics [-21]
•VIDEO2: None, or On-Board Integrated Graphics
•VIDEO3: None, or On-Board Integrated Graphics
•WARRANTY: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3 Year Labour, 1 Year Parts, 1 Month Collect and Return plus Life-Time Technical Support
•WNC: NONE
•XWNA: NONE
•_PRICE: (+628)


Grand Total: £753.60 including VAT

I did not add a graphics card coz I will be using my current one until I have the cash to replace that.
current graphics card is the GTX 650

I could change the cpu to •CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-3570K Quad Core 3.40 GHz 6MB Cache LGA1155 + HD Graphics ***Overclockable XXX*** that's £68 cheaper so if there is no difference in performance I would rather do that.

thanks in advance for your replies
 
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•CASE: CoolerMaster Elite 430 Mid-Tower Gaming Case with Side Panel Window

•CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Quad Core 3.40 GHz 8MB Cache LGA1155 + HD Graphics [+58]

•FAN: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling system w/ 120mm Radiator (Asetek CPU Water Cooling ***Overclockable XXX***)

•HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive (Single Hard Drive)

•MEMORY: 8GB (2x4GB) PC12800 DDR3/1600mhz Dual Channel Memory (Kingston HyperX Blu w/Heat Spreader)

•MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD3 Intel Z77 Chipset, ATX Mainboard w/ 4 RAM slot, UEFI DualBIOS™ Technology, EZ Smart Response, Ultra Durable4 Classic, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 2 x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2xPCIe x1 & 2xPCI ***Overclockable S&S***

•NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT -- As standard on all PCs

•OS: Microsoft® Windows 8 (64-bit Edition) [+74] (64-bit Edition)

•POWERSUPPLY: 650 Watts Power Supplies [+54] ( CoolerMaster 650Watt GX Bronze Gaming Power Supply, SLI / Crossfire ready)

•SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

•VIDEO: None, or On-Board Integrated Graphics [-21]


Grand Total: £753.60 including VAT and your using your old GTX 650. Please, don't make it that hard next time :D

BTW its a good build, though like dark_lord69, upgrading to an 7770 would be a wise choice :D



 
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Yes, if you are just playing games, surfing the web and watching videos, then a 3570k is the ideal CPU for you. It will be more CPU power than you will probably ever need for at least the next 5 years. If you plan on doing actual work on it such as video and photography editing, then the 3770 is a better CPU. If you do get the 3770, you really don't need a Z77 chipset. A cheaper motherboard such as the H77 would be fine. The Z77 is ideal for overclocking. Same thing with the CPU water cooler. Get them if you are getting the 3570k. You will be saving money either way (3570k is $100 less and 3770 minus Z77 and water cooler is around $100 less) so you should be looking into a solid state hard drive as your primary drive with Windows on it. A 128 GB SSD is around $100.
 
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neilj1980

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yeah I know the gtx650 is kinda low end but until I get enough spare cash to replace it I will make do :p
 
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neilj1980

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ok so I will change the cpu to •CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-3570K Quad Core 3.40 GHz 6MB Cache LGA1155 + HD Graphics ***Overclockable XXX**.

jman are you suggesting I get an extra ssd ?? I will look at the options on the site.

this is the site im using by the way https://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/
 
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•HDD: 128 GB Crucial M4 Series SATA III Gaming MLC Solid State Disk (Single Hard Drive)
•HDD2: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive (Single Hard Drive)
is this what you mean ??
 
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You can always get the SSD separately, especially if it is cheaper than buying it with this system. If a 128 GB SSD of any brand costs more than $1 per gigabyte (U.S.D) then it isn't worth it. That is the rule of thumb here. So, if it is more than £85 for an SSD with a capacity of 128 GB, you'd be better off buying it separately. This applies to the Crucial M4 128 GB. There is one exception: the Samsung 840 Pro. While the 840 non-pro retails for $110 (USD) or £70, the 840 Pro is $150 (USD) or around £100. That is really the only 128 GB SSD worth that much and is probably the fastest and most reliable. Whichever SSD you choose, just make sure it is SATA 6.0 GB/s.

Of course, if you are not familiar with the technical details of installing a hard drive or have no experience with computer hardware upgrades, then spending a few extra [as you say over there] "quid" on the SSD will be worth it as you will be avoiding the hassle of figuring out how to install and configure the drive. In which case, disregard my previous statement and yes, I am suggesting that you purchase both the regular HDD and the 128 GB SSD. The SSD, combined with your very fast 3570k CPU and SATA 6.0 GB/s motherboard, will give you a significant boost in performance especially if you install your operating system and all your most frequently used programs and games on it.
 
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